Candy Canes for medical treatment
By coffeebreak
@coffeebreak (17798)
United States
December 28, 2008 12:50pm CST
Might sound stupid, but to me, maybe it might be work! Candy canes for medical treatment? Well, think about it, peppermint oils are what they are talking about and what has been the first and still thriving flavor in most medicines? Mint. So, maybe give it a try, just remember to brush afterwards - with mint flavored toothpaste!
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/12/24/candy-canes-germs.html
What do you think? Valid or not?
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6 responses
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
29 Dec 08
I like to keep a mint plant growing all of the time. Come to think of it, I used to save the little red and white striped mints they gave out at some restaurants after a meal and take them home to put one in empty food canisters to keep the canisters fresh. It does keep them smelling nice.
They say to take the cover off when storing them, but then the covers get lost, so I put the mint candies in instead.
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@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
30 Dec 08
Well, it was the history of the plant that made it so great- it's "ancestors" came from Ohio 40 years ago! I get no sun on my patio and it requires full sun or at least some! It wouldn't grow. So I had to buy some - chose candy cane, sugar cookie and gingerbread! All are fantastic!
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
30 Dec 08
My dad took clippings from my grand pas house in 1975 when we came out to california - and since then, we have had "off spring" from that same plant! He moved and I pulled some from the garden and had it in pots for sometime, and my grand daughter loved "harvesting" it to make tea. I moved last year (again) and a possom got my mint (my 35 yearold mint!) and ate it all! Grand daughter will hardly drink store bought! Just not hte same!
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@suruchi86 (1873)
• India
29 Dec 08
In Indian medicine system mint oil indeed is used for treatment of many stomach related problems and I can vouch for its effectiveness as I've used it myself. So I think you are thinking rightly. But one should always remember that overdoing of anything is bad.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
28 Dec 08
I just saw this on Yahoo and didn't get a chance to read it. I do recall though that peppermint does soothe an upset tummy.
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
28 Dec 08
Mint oils is where they started with medicines like Mylanta and Malox. mint soothes the stomach. Medical fast.
@highflyingxangel (9225)
• United States
29 Dec 08
I definitely think it is valid. Peppermint does soothe an upset stomach while garlic does kill germs and infections. Herbs and other natural remedies can pack a powerful punch if used correctly.
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@Sissygrl (10912)
• Canada
30 Dec 08
No thanks coffee, i hate minty.. i even use cinnimon toothpaste because i ahte the taste of mint so oooo much, my first born does also.. funny thing is i told my mother in law about it everytime she offered me something minty the month i lvied with her and still to this day she puts something minty in my xmas sock EVERY YEAR. my husband likes mint, and he doesn't get mint stuff. . whats that tell me ?
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@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
30 Dec 08
I'm not a huge fan, pretty much I just like mint chocolate! Or Mint Chocolate Chip is my fav ice cream. But my GD loves it. I'll take a cup of mint tea, although I prefer peppermint over spearmint.
@chameleonsdream (1230)
• United States
29 Dec 08
The more we learn, eh? I remember my grandmother always keeping a pocketful of ice blue peppermints to settle her stomach - and if you think about it, why else are after-dinner mints such a classic tradition? Peppermint tea is another traditional remedy to soothe a troubled tummy so sure, why not candy canes?
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